LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Rodeo has become the latest local event to be canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On Friday, the Lake County Rodeo Association reported it had decided to cancel this year’s event, which had been set for July 10 and 11.
The association board of directors made the decision to cancel the 91st annual event after “much heartfelt discussion,” said President Adam Peters in a Friday statement.
“This decision has not come easily but with all the current restrictions in place due to the coronavirus pandemic we see no way to hold the rodeo this year,” Peters said.
Peters thanked the groups and local businesses that have made the rodeo possible over the years, including the California Cowboy Professional Rodeo Association, as well as the local barrel racing, team roping and queen competitions, and the children’s events for cutest cowpoke and mutton bustin’.
Peters said that the board believes that with a year to heal the communities from the impacts of the pandemic, the 91st annual Lake County Rodeo can be rescheduled and take place on July 9 and 10, 2021, at its usual location, the Lake County Fairgrounds in Lakeport.
“Our all-volunteer board, comprised of a variety of private residents of the county, takes great pride in bringing this community event to you every year,” Peters said.
Peters said they plan on returning with all the events connected to the rodeo – including the Saturday evening Rodeo Dance – plus great vendors in 2021.
The California Cowboy Professional Rodeo Association reported that several other rodeos have been canceled so far this season, but plans are still on for nearly 20 rodeo events between now and the association’s finals in September.
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Lake County Rodeo canceled for 2020
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